Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Latin America photographs collection
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
C1355
/repositories/5/resources/2331
1 box
.2 linear feet
1930s
An open collection of Latin America photographs.
scamss
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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and digital media may not be read or played back in the
reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media
but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog
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General
C 1355
Scope and Contents
An open collection of Latin America photographs. Currently consists of 390 small format (1.5" x 2") snapshots taken, apparently, by an engineer who worked in Peru, South America. Other places include the Panama Canal and Havana, Cuba. Ten of the photographs deal with the miners' strike of November 11, 1930, in Oroya, Peru. Most are captioned in ink on the verso.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
Custodial History
This is an open collection that continually grows from gifts and purchases.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information not available.
Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Latin America photographs collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
South America. -- photographs
Central America. -- photographs
Photographs, Original.
Latin America photographs collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/7841731 box1930s1